June 30 / 19.15 Windsor

19.15

Good To Firm

Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 311-44 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Consistent gelding who beat Amazonian Dream over C&D last August (first-time blinkers; deal worse off tonight) and followed up at York; not quite hit the same heights off his revised mark in two starts this year and is given another try without the headgear.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(1)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Elmonjed

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

Steps up further in class but he has progressive York form and brings impressive stats, being 3-4 over C&D (gained last win cosily in good-ground Listed race) and 4-9 in headgear, which is reapplied with Newmarket reappearance under his belt; has a better chance than bare ratings suggest.

12/1

9th

5

(8)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Elmonjed

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has form on the Newmarket tracks but recorded last three wins at York, including when beating Crestofdistinction with more in hand than the narrow margin suggests in Listed grade on most recent appearance; likely to be more interesting when back at that venue.

14/1

Form: 6-2634 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Only gone beyond 5f once since his 2yo days, that when winning over C&D last August off a 2lb lower mark; shown a few times that he's at least as good this season under Tommie Jakes, and is high on the shortlist.
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2nd

3

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Toca Madera

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has done himself proud since Doncaster win in June, finishing close up over 5f at the big meeting here and again in the Stewards' Cup (6f) four days later; another smart effort when third of 21 at York next time but well held on good to soft there since and deteriorating ground would be a worry.

5/1

16th

12

(14)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Toca Madera

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Back in top form for David O'Meara this summer, running well twice at Glorious Goodwood and again when third of 21 here (5.4f, good) on Wednesday; tanked through Wednesday's race but didn't see it out quite so well as the front two; the worry today is that further rain has fallen and he is ideally suited by good to firm.

10/1

3rd

9

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Toca Madera

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

He has performed with credit in all three York runs; two fine runs at Glorious Goodwood, notably in the Stewards' Cup in which he would have gone very close to winning granted a clear run at a crucial stage; races off the same mark and has a big run in him.

6/1

Form: 00-863 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo who proved tough to place for Eve Johnson Houghton during a limited campaign last season and has found his level again this time; finished just ahead of Elmonjed at Newbury six weeks ago for a yard that's found some form of late.
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3rd

4

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Indian Run

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Lost his way as a 3yo but he had smart 6f handicap form last May and a close second to Diligently over C&D (good to firm) in June signalled a return to better days; a Thirsk win at 6f and a close third over 5f at Ascot have followed and he can be in the thick of it.

9/1

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Indian Run

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Stays 6f well but he isn't short of speed and this belated first attempt at 5f looks an interesting move; arrives in top form, successful at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 24 days ago, and a 4lb rise still leaves him with handicapping potential.

13/2

1st

5

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Indian Run

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Dropped into Class 3 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago and ran a good race for second, edging left in the closing stages but keeping on well regardless; still has handicapping scope up 1lb.

7/2

Form: 493172 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won his maiden over C&D and came back to form for 7lb claimer Donagh Murphy here a fortnight ago; had a good few chances off this mark (3lb higher than when last winning) now and much could hinge on how things play out early.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havanagreattime

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

4-21, with the most recent success coming at Newbury (6f, good) last April off a 12lb higher mark than today's; below his best on his final three starts for Richard Hughes and has failed to beat a rival home in two outings for this stable; others preferred.

66/1

9th

4

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual 7f Polytrack winner in his younger days but does most racing now over 6f; made a poor debut in a claimer for his new yard here last month, having been picked up for 10,000gns from Richard Hughes last autumn; surprise to see him take this.

50/1

11th

4

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has gained his wins over 6f on turf and 7f on AW; inconsistent since last success but has a chance on these figures now into a claimer if in form after his break (yard debut); drawn wide.

8/1

Form: 31-446

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta winner last year who's looked to find this mark just beyond him in three runs back; pulled hard and didn't see it out last time (7f) but this will be more about speed on his first ever crack at sprinting.
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5

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Grand Karat

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Dual Tapeta winner last year who's looked to find this mark just beyond him in three runs back; pulled hard and didn't see it out last time (7f) but this will be more about speed on his first ever crack at sprinting.

8/1

4

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Grand Karat

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Has won two of his five races since gelded, both over 7f on the Southwell Tapeta; latest fourth at Newcastle (7f) was a fine run as well, with the first three ridden handier and he found some trouble in running; should get involved if as effective back on turf.

10/1

Form: 5-0384 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three 2yos wins came over this trip, including C&D, from the front but he's often run over 5f since; pulled hard on his first run back from wind surgery here last Monday and will need to settle much better in first-time blinkers (worn a visor once before).
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8th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Zoulu Chief

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Heather Main

All four wins at 6f but was a good third over 5f at Ascot last spring and the way he travelled in the lead for a long way in a competitive 6f handicap at Newmarket last weekend suggests he should be fine back at the minimum trip; well drawn to attack against the rail but any easing of the ground may not help his cause (best form on good/good to firm).

10/1

9th

1

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Zoulu Chief

10st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Heather Main

All four wins at 6f and not on an impossible mark even with top weight; however, he's not easily trusted after his last two efforts.

16/1

Form: 737833 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year off the same mark and offered more behind Havanagreattime over C&D two weeks ago; will need to improve on that if he's to register a fourth C&D victory though.
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5th

6

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Never easily knocked when competing here; had no excuses behind a couple of these 12 days ago but ran his usual sold race; has won on slow and fast ground.

10/1

4th

9

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Form dipped slightly when never-dangerous favourite in Class 3 here three weeks ago, following two seconds and a win (all also C&D) on previous three starts; back to Class 4 and, like most of these, has each-way claims.

7/1

7th

14

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

In excellent form of late and ended a long losing run with a deserved fourth C&D win in eight-runner contest a week ago; very much one to consider under a 4lb penalty with Oisin Murphy again up.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £9.84
Trifecta £46.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Havanagreattime

POSTDATA:

Elmonjed

The Times:

Indian Run

SPOTLIGHT:

Toca Madera

The Sun:

Grand Karat

Telegraph:

Zoulu Chief

NEWMARKET:

Elmonjed

Daily Mail:

Elmonjed

D Express:

Elmonjed

TOPSPEED:

Havanagreattime

LAMBOURN:

Havanagreattime

Daily Mirror:

Havanagreattime

Daily Record:

Havanagreattime

The Star:

Indian Run

The Guardian:

Toca Madera